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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.34, 55,675.53 and 12,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.34, 55,675.53 and 12,155.22 is: 18,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.34 : 55,675.53 = 12,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.34/55,675.53 = 12,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.34x = 55,675.53 × 12,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.34x = 676,748,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,748,315.77/37,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.18

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